Why did Albert Einstein marry is first cousin Elsa?

[lightbulb27]

Albert was married and was apart from his wife for quite some time, ended up having a romantic relationship with his 1st cousin, Elsa, whom he later married after divorcing his first wife. Apparently his first relationship blew up...

If you don't know him, he was really creative and he's well known for his thoughts about "time" and theory of relativity and cool stuff that lead to... nuclear bombs... E=mc2.

Bonus: And would you marry your first cousin? I guess it happens sometimes...

She helped him with his theory of "relativity".

She was "nuclear" hot!

Love is timeless

Other

[Anonymous]

Cousin marriage wasn't a big deal back then. I have a big extended family and have slept with four of my cousins as well as a half sister who I didn't know I was related to.

[lightbulb27]

within my family circle, noone posed with this question had any interest in any other cousin. doesn't sound healthy, but don't know your world.

[exitseven]

I was going to use the thing about relativity but you beat me to it.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[MCheetah]

So much for saying "he strongly believed in relativity."
And damn; she ain't even hot She ugly AF!
And no, I'm not into incest, so not gonna sleep with any family members.

[Jamie05rhs]

No clue. Sounds pretty weird to me.

[Anonymous]

Because they were in love?